OBITUARY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 310, 31 December 1940, Page 8

OBITUARY.

MR. K. T. HEMANA. WELL KNOWN SOCIAL WORKER. Xoted for his indefatigable social work among the Maoris, Mr. K. T. Hemana died this morning at his home, 4. Harding Street, Auckland West, at the age of oft. Mr: Hemana was a son of the late Chief Tatana Hemana. of Oruawaharo and Aropaoa. in the Kaipara district and was a n.enrber of the Xgatiwhatua tr.l»e. He served in the Oeat War during 1014-18 aud was invalided home twice, being at the time of hi* death a member of ihe Auckland Maori Returned Soldiers' Association. An apostle in the Ratana Church stationed in Auckland. Mr. Hemana had avted a* a mission worker a-,d welfare officer among the Maori people of the city, where his work was well known and appreciated through wide circles He was al*o chairman of the Tokerau (Northern Maori) district central Maori executive of the Labour party. Mr. Hemana w survived by hi* wife and a daughter by a former marria»«. as well as two young adopted children His niece. Hineriipe Paraone, is the wife of Mr. P. K. Paikea. M.P. The l»ody will lie i,, stat e at hie home m Harding J<treet from this eveninuntil to-morrow when it will be taken to the Oruawharo settlement near Port Albert, where the members of his tribe will gather to pay their respects. The funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon. ' J